Social Media is affecting our lives
Noorain Jeelani An addiction is a desire when a body or mind needs to do something that is hard to control or stop rather its irresistible or uncontrollable behaviour that leads to adverse effects. It would not be wrong to say that we are becoming slaves to technology. Nowadays remaining in deep touch with social […]
Gunfight rages in Mouchwa area of Budgam
Srinagar, Oct 27: Encounter rages between militants and government forces in Mouchwa area of Budgam district on Tuesday evening. Reports said that a joint team of Srinagar Police, Budgam Police and army’s 50RR launched a cordon and search operation in Mouchwa. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]
CRPF man dies under mysterious circumstances at his camp
Srinagar, Oct 27: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man posted in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district died on Tuesday in Srinagar, an official said. An official said that a CRPF man identified as Chander Shekher of 180 Bn CRPF posted at Tral was found unconscious in a washroom at 180 battalion headquarters […]
452 new covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Oct 27: Jammu and Kashmir reported 452 fresh covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, taking the total count to 92677. Among the cases, Srinagar reported 118, Budgam 22, Baramulla 47, Pulwama 24, Kupwara 9, Anantnag 6, Bandipora 13, Ganderbal 18, Kulgam 0, Shopian 1, Jammu 109, Rajouri 7, Udhampur 6, Doda 9, Kathua 9, […]
Kangan residents protest against water scarcity
KV Correspondent GANDERBAL, Oct 27: The residents of Checki Prang area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday held a strong protest demonstration against the water scarcity in their area and blocked the traffic on busy Srinagar-Leh highway. Reports said that large number of people carrying buckets, assembled near Dumping Park Kangan and blocked the […]
Omar says changing land ownership rights is unacceptable
Srinagar, Oct 27: Terming the amendments to land ownership rights in JK as unacceptable, NC Vice President and Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that small land holding owners will suffer. “Unacceptable amendments to the land ownership laws of J&K. Even the tokenism of domicile has been done away with when purchasing non-agricultural land & […]
BV-3: 10,000 cases of youth, women sanctioned, Rs 100 Cr disbursed: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Oct 27: J&K Lieutenant Governor Tuesday said that 10,000 cases have been sanctioned under Back to Village-3, economic package and self-employment package and Rs 100 crore have been disbursed which signifies the J&K government’s commitment towards youth and women empowerment in the Union Territory. He said that J&K Bank has played a commendable role […]
Any India citizen can now purchase land in JK: Govt issues orders
Srinagar, Oct 27: The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, announced amendment in land laws to allow every Indian citizen to buy the land in Jammu and Kashmir which hitherto was exclusively meant for permanent resident of J&K. The ministry of home affairs said that the order will be called the Union Territory of […]
Hizb chief Sallahuddin, IM’s Bhatkal brothers designated ‘terrorists’ under UAPA
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) Chief of the banned Hizbul Mujahideen Syed Sallahudin and founders of Indian Mujahideen outfit Bhatkal brothers are among the 18 people who have been designated as “terrorists” under the anti-terror law, an official spokesperson said here on Tuesday. The hijackers of an Indian Airlines plane in 1999 — Abdul Rauf […]
Four injured after Leopard attacks residents in Pulwama village
Pulwama, Oct 27: Four persons were injured after a leopard attacked them in Rohmoo village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. Residents of Rohmoo village said that a leopard appeared in orchards of the area on Tuesday morning and mauled four persons including a lady. The injured were rushed to a PHC Rohmoo from […]